6 days ago · President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law on Wednesday, expanding the scope of those who can be arrested, detained and deported by federal immigration officers.. The bill is the first of ...

6 days ago · The Laken Riley Act, propelled by Iowa’s congressional delegation, became President Donald Trump’s first bill signed into law during his second presidency on Wednesday. The law will expand the scope of who can be arrested, detained, and deported by federal immigration officers.

Jan 8, 2025 · (Washington) -- Iowa Congressman Zach Nunn is among the supporters of a bill designed to curb crimes caused by illegal immigrants. By a 264-to-159 vote Tuesday, the U.S. House approved the...

Jan 24, 2025 · Members of Iowa’s congressional delegation have spent the first week with President Donald Trump back in office taking actions on immigration and agriculture. All four of Iowa’s representatives — all Republican — voted Wednesday to pass the Laken Riley Act, sending it to Trump’s desk for final approval.

Jan 22, 2025 · The Laken Riley Act is heading to President Donald Trump’s desk following a final congressional vote Wednesday, along with an amendment championed by Iowa’s Republican delegation and written...

6 days ago · IOWA — President Donald Trump signed Sarah's Law into effect Wednesday as an amendment to the Laken Riley Act, marking another legislative act. Senator Joni Ernst was at the White House to join ...

Jan 20, 2025 · WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Monday to pass a bill to crack down on immigration, the first piece of legislation congressional Republicans hop e to send newly sworn-in President Donald Trump for a...

Jan 17, 2025 · In a 61-35 procedural vote, 10 Senate Democrats joined with all Republicans to limit debate on S. 5, known as the Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old nursing student who was murdered by a man who immigration authorities say entered the country illegally and was previously charged with shoplifting.

Laken Hope Riley was born on January 10, 2002, in Marietta, Georgia, to Jason Riley and Allyson Phillips. [19] She had three siblings. [20] In 2020, she graduated from River Ridge High School where she was a member of the cross-country team. [21]Riley, who was 22 years old at the time of her death, was a nursing student at Augusta University in Athens, Georgia, [5] …

Jan 8, 2025 · The bill, named after Laken Riley, a 22-year-old nursing student murdered by an illegal immigrant and repeat offender, mandates Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to arrest, detain,...